As the holiday season approaches, so does the bombardment of well-meaning but misguided diet advice. From skipping meals to earning your food through excessive exercise, these recommendations can leave you feeling overwhelmed.
In this blog, I'll be debunking some common diet myths and provide a balanced approach to navigating the holidays without sacrificing joy or well-being.
After my visit to the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) farm and my experience working with dozens of clients who struggle to increase their produce intake, I realized it was time to create a post to clear up the confusion surrounding produce! Many people become overwhelmed with choices like organic vs. conventional or fresh vs. frozen, and as a result, they end up not consuming enough fruits and vegetables. In this eye-opening blog, we'll uncover five essential facts that will change the way you approach your next trip to the grocery store's produce section.
The topic of biohacking your health is incredibly popular these days. Biohacking your health involves using a combination of science, technology, and lifestyle changes to optimize your physical and mental well-being.
While that might sound complicated, it doesn't have to be. Let's explore five easy ways you can hack your health to optimize your well-being.
Nothing signifies the start of fall quite like walking into a coffee shop and smelling notes of cinnamon, pumpkin, apple, and chai. While I'm all for balance and moderation, many of the buzzy fall drinks are loaded with sugar, which is likely to leave you with an energy crash instead of making you feel your best. In today's post, I'm sharing five fall drink swaps to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals while still enjoying the flavors of fall.
National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM) is one of my favorite ways to kick off fall, because it’s an annual celebration of everyone’s favorite and flavorful plants – fruits and veggies! As a private practice dietitian and the author of Eat Your Vitamins, one of the things I prioritize the most when helping my clients reach their health goals is emphasizing the power of nutrients from whole food sources. This is why, for National Fruits & Veggies Month, we are highlighting one of my favorite nutrient dense fruits: blueberries.
As a dietitian, I can't help but see how bewildering the world of nutrition advice can be! It's like a never-ending parade of conflicting messages from every corner of the media, all proclaiming to have the ultimate "secret" to a healthier diet. But fear not! In this post, I'm dishing out the real truth on nutrition and shedding light on the common online nutrition "tips" you should actually not pay any attention to.
As a busy dietitian entrepreneur, I often find myself on the go, rushing from one commitment to another. When life gets hectic, it's all too easy for nutrition to take a back seat. That's exactly why I make it a priority to always have a filling and balanced snack tucked away in my purse. In today's post, I'm excited to share my top 6 favorite snacks to keep in your purse for those frantic days.
